It was Ians first day ever fly fishing for trout and he chose New Zealand as the spot. It was great weather and the days started well fishing beats 1 and 2 on river 5. Ian landed a nice 3 and a half pound rainbow jack out of the first pool on a size 10 h&c before lossing another one similar in the next pool. Shortly after we sited a good brown of over 4 pounds in a surface feeding position in a difficult position ahead of a willow branch in a small pool. Ian stalked and cast well but the wily trout had disappeared before the first cast.

Later in the day Ian off another good rainbow but in fairness the drag on the reel was set a little tight by his guide and he was using 4 pound tipped. Another chance was missed on a free rising rainbow in the gorge before we eventually returned to base. The gorgey areas and deaper pools seemed to be holding the most fish with several groups of several fish spotted including the odd better brown, the fish in some pools were chasing each other so I am guessing they are turning more and more into spawning mode. According to my results for last year the better size trout will start appearing in this tributary soon.

All in all a pretty successful day for a first day and Ian was unlikely not to get another couple.